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GJRP: Request for immediate action to address COVID-19 in Georgia’s Prison system
April 3, 2020 Request for immediate action to address COVID-19 in Georgia’s Prison system The...

Washington Post: Coronavirus is harming the mental health of tens of millions of people in U.S., new poll finds
Nearly half the people in the United States feel the coronavirus crisis is harming their mental...

The Temper: It’s Not My First Quarantine — but This Time, I’m Sober
“I can’t change what happened during a past crisis, but I can control how I respond to this crisis...

Addiction, Mental Health, and COVID-19: A Message to Georgia Leaders from The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
As we move deeper into the COVID-19 national emergency, secondary medical issues begin to manifest...

Fox News: Coronavirus causing rise in drug, alcohol relapses among people in recovery, expert says
As the nation gets more stringent about non-essential travel and bans on group gatherings to slow...

A Special Message of Hope During COVID-19 from Neil Campbell #GARecovers
This is a historic time for Georgia and the Georgia recovery community. COVID-19 is real and it is...

Buzz Feed: The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Made The Opioid Epidemic Even Worse
Deaths from drug overdoses are likely to increase during the coronavirus outbreak because of...

Gov. Kemp: DCA Launches New Resources for Georgians to Access High-Speed Internet
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) launched a new...

AJC: ‘Surreal’: Anxiety weighs on Georgians navigating coronavirus pandemic
Various behavioral health groups have expanded their use of virtual meetings and webinars to...

Gov. Brian Kemp – Leadership on 1135 Medicaid Waiver
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Supports Governor Brian Kemp’s Leadership on the 1135 Medicaid...